About the opportunity
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is seeking a Grant Implementation Expert to provide professional, technical, analytical, and operational support for the EU Partnership for Local Climate Action in Türkiye Project, specifically under Component E which provides Technical Assistance to the EU-Türkiye Climate Change Grant Programme. The expert will work on a retainer basis, supporting the Grant Manager, Grant Expert, and project team through review, analysis, and consolidation of grant-related documentation, monitoring and reporting support, and operational follow-up.
Salary and benefits
- Part-time, short-term retainer contract up to 130 days over a 12-month period.
- Engagement with the UNDP Climate Change and Environment Portfolio.
- Travel and accommodation costs for authorized missions out of the duty station will be covered by UNDP.
Who can apply?
- Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Economics, Business Administration, Management, Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Natural Sciences, Statistics, Political Sciences, Law, or a related field with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; OR a bachelor's degree in combination with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
- Professional experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services and/or hands-on experience in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of development projects.
- Professional experience with government institutions in Türkiye.
- Specific professional experience in the design, implementation, and/or monitoring and evaluation of grant programmes and/or contracts.
- Hands-on experience in EU grants or similar project implementation and/or its audit or verification.
- Specific professional experience in monitoring and evaluation and/or auditing, risk management, and/or implementation of at least three (3) EU grant projects or similar programmes financed by international donors.
- Specific professional experience in the preparation of training documents and execution of training covering the life cycle of grant projects such as tendering, implementation, monitoring, and financing.
- Fluency in English and Turkish.
Required documents
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
When to apply
- Applications close on November 6, 2026, at 04:59 UTC.
How to apply
- Submit an application online via the official UNDP Oracle Recruiting Cloud portal by the specified deadline.
Additional information
- Requisition ID: 37680
- Grade: NPSA-9
- Vacancy Type: National Personnel Service Agreement (Short-term – Retainer)
- Expected starting date: 01/11/2026
- Place of work: Home-based and Ankara, Türkiye.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Professionals with extensive experience in EU-funded grant programmes, particularly in Türkiye, will find their background directly applicable to this mandate.
- Candidates possessing strong monitoring, evaluation, and auditing skills within the climate change or environmental sector can immediately add value to Component E.
- Bilingual candidates fluent in both English and Turkish who are comfortable working in a home-based retainer arrangement will thrive in this role.
What should you think carefully about?
- This is a short-term retainer position capped at up to 130 working days over a 12-month period rather than a full-time permanent staff contract.
- Travel, accommodation, and living costs in the primary duty station (home-based and Ankara) are the responsibility of the expert.
- Applicants must already meet rigorous specialized experience thresholds, including prior work with government institutions in Türkiye and international donor-financed grants.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This retainer role is ideal for experts seeking high-impact, flexible consultancy work within international development and climate action. It allows specialists to contribute to a major EU-funded environmental initiative while maintaining schedule flexibility through its home-based retainer design.
Our take
Experienced development, grant management, and monitoring professionals with deep knowledge of EU and Turkish institutional frameworks should strongly consider applying before the November 2026 deadline. It is less suitable for candidates seeking full-time staff employment or those lacking specific project implementation experience with international donors.
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